House price predictions for 2026, mortgage mistakes and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for the week of Jan. 9

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The Home of the Week is an eco-friendly house on Herman’s Island, N.S.Jake Brenner/Supplied

This week: Seven charts that show where the housing market is heading in 2026, and how to learn from mistakes

Toronto house is under $600,000 but also less than 4 metres wide

The real estate market in Toronto has been tragic this year, and homes have been consistently selling for under asking. 

That being said, the Canadian Real Estate Association reports detached houses selling for an average of $1.17 million this year. 

If you can repair these 8 basic things around the house, you’re more competent than most people your age

Most people like to think they’re “handy.”

But handiness isn’t just about knowing which wrench to grab or how to use a power drill without losing a finger. It’s about patience, curiosity, and the quiet confidence that says, “I can

New Book Alert: Abandon House: How to Survive a Home Repair Fiasco

At some point in life, nearly all of us have faced the same struggle: hiring a plumber, contractor, or other “essential service” worker, only to be overcharged, misled, or left with more problems than when we started. Whether it’s a

6 Features Your House Should Have If You Want To Sell in 2025

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For years, you’ve loved your home. At the very least, you’ve become accustomed to it. You’re familiar with its nooks and crannies, and you have memories attached to all of them. Yet the time has come

Sinking house has couple locked in dispute over $200k repair bill

A couple’s newly-built home near Fairlie is slowly sinking at one end, causing an ongoing dispute between them, the council and the building firm over who should foot the $200,000 bill to fix it.

John and Susan Simpson don’t feel

Wisconsin Residents Can Receive Home Improvements ‘On the House’ With Gellings Community Service Program

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Gellings Announces Its “On the House” Community Service Program

SHEBOYGAN, WI / ACCESSWIRE / May 27, 2023 / When John came home in the middle of a thunderstorm, he saw that a tree had fallen on his